Cynthia M. Bulik Ph.D.

I think that this is a book that every teenage girl and young adult woman should read. Women, regardless of size, shape, height or beauty are fixated with their body images and endlessly try and transform themselves into something different. Dr. Bulik begins by looking at this phenomenon as related to socialization. She explores different age groups and discusses the pressures of each age. She also discusses eating disorders and plastic surgery. The second half of the book is focused on intervention, and self-esteem. Overall, I highly enjoyed this book.… (mehr)